Universal Insurance (UVE) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Universal Insurance to post earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $481.09 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Universal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The insurance provider reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.87. The business had revenue of $403.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $372.99 million. Universal Insurance had a return on equity of 37.28% and a net margin of 11.41%. On average, analysts expect Universal Insurance to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Insurance Price Performance

Shares of Universal Insurance stock opened at $35.48 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $33.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $32.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $993.77 million, a P/E ratio of 5.62 and a beta of 0.69. Universal Insurance has a one year low of $21.96 and a one year high of $36.68.

Universal Insurance Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Universal Insurance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UVE has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Insurance from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Universal Insurance from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Universal Insurance from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Universal Insurance in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Universal Insurance presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Universal Insurance news, Chairman Sean P. Downes sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.60, for a total value of $692,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,206,788 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,754,864.80. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Kimberly D. Campos sold 879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.84, for a total transaction of $29,745.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $251,160.48. This trade represents a 10.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 17.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Insurance

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UVE. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Universal Insurance in the fourth quarter worth about $495,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Universal Insurance by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 133,255 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $4,504,000 after acquiring an additional 8,176 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Universal Insurance during the 4th quarter worth approximately $665,000. VARCOV Co. purchased a new position in shares of Universal Insurance during the 4th quarter worth approximately $421,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of Universal Insurance in the 4th quarter worth approximately $888,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.61% of the company’s stock.

About Universal Insurance

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc (NYSE: UVE) is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The company underwrites homeowners and other residential property insurance products to protect against natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, windstorms and fires. It distributes policies primarily through a network of independent agents and brokers, offering coverage for primary residences, secondary homes, condominiums, vacant dwellings and rental properties across its service territory.

In addition to personal lines, Universal provides commercial property and casualty insurance tailored to small businesses and institutional clients.